Mr Antony Pettinger, of Dunedin, QSM, for services to outdoor recreation
Antony Pettinger has been involved with the Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club (OTMC) for more than 30 years, including as Secretary, Chief Guide and Club President. He has organised and led 139 trips. He is Course Director for the club’s bushcraft courses. He was a member of the OTMC’s Land Search and Rescue call-out list. He has organised the club’s centenary celebrations, researching and documenting the club’s history and planning 100 trips to be completed throughout the year. Mr Pettinger is currently leading the creation of a new tramping track at Pineapple Point in Dunedin.